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There are sporting triumphs that show up on results sheets, and there are triumphs that carry an entire story with them. The two gold medals won by Anna Maria and Eirini Marina Alexandri at the European Championships in Paris, in the technical and free duet of artistic swimming, as well as the honours earned by Vasiliki Alexandri in the free and technical solo, undoubtedly belong to the second category. Behind them lies a journey of fourteen years, a childhood spent far from Greece, major successes with Austria, and a deep desire that stayed alive all those years: to come back…
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Colombian rescuers pulled a 32-year-old woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building Tuesday, sparking cheers and applause as exhausted crews raced to find more survivors from the country’s strongest earthquake in a century. Daniela Largo was carried from the wreckage wrapped in a blue blanket as rescuers embraced her and relatives shouted out with joy. Soldiers, firefighters and volunteers continued to scour collapsed buildings across western Colombia after Monday’s 7.4-magnitude quake. Authorities revised the death toll down to 216 after local officials in Cali corrected earlier figures. “We were losing hope and then we received a call,” said…
For more than eight decades, the remains of two German soldiers lay in the mud of the Danube. Only the exceptionally low water level of the Danube in Budapest has brought their story back to light. Next to the bodies, fully intact German identity tags were found. That gives an unusually good chance of identifying the men more than 80 years on. The discovery is closely linked to a remarkably well-preserved DKW NZ 350-1 motorcycle, which was found in early August on the Buda bank of the Danube. Directly under or very close to the motorcycle, staff from Hungary’s Institute…
Serbia still produces considerable quantities of ammunition in the Soviet-standard calibers which would be impossible to acquire from Kyiv’s Western allies, who use the NATO standard instead. Ukraine retains Soviet-era heavy howitzers and tanks that remain key to the fight in the Donbas and beyond. And despite his pro-Russian stance, Vučić is happy to provide them to Kyiv quietly. “Ukraine is in a position where it cannot care about things beyond the more immediate needs for Ukraine, and Vučić matters to him more,” explained Florian Bieber, who directs the Centre for Southeast European Studies at the University of Graz. Vučić’s…
A member of the European Parliament takes the floor, delivering an impassioned speech. Then the camera zooms out, revealing an awkward reality: a nearly empty chamber, with only a few dozen lawmakers scattered across the benches. Many are glued to their phones, while hundreds of seats remain vacant. For years, this has been a familiar sight in the European Parliament. During Strasbourg’s long plenary weeks, many MEPs arrive just before their speaking slot, deliver a tightly rehearsed one-minute speech and leave almost immediately afterwards. “It is the most expensive backdrop for social media clips in the world,” an MEP told…
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By Serge Duchêne with AFP Published on 11/08/2026 – 15:52 GMT+2•Updated 12/08/2026 – 6:34 GMT+2 A French David taking on an American Goliath? Let us hope for the same outcome. A federation representing nearly 300 French newspapers announced on Tuesday that it has lodged a complaint with the Competition Authority over Google’s new AI-generated search result summaries. This is the latest move by media companies against the way the US tech giant uses their articles and other content, at a time when they are facing a decline in advertising revenue. At the end of July, Google rolled out its “AI Overviews” in France,…
Published on 12/08/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 With the arrival of autumn comes a spectacular transformation of scenery and the opportunity to lace up your walking boots and to be at one with nature. Hiking has become one of the most popular outdoor activities and in Europe we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to trails and routes to tackle. In its new guide book – “Where to Go When: Hiking” – Lonely Planet has showcased more than 90 of the world’s best hikes and the months to explore them in, from “micro walks and multi-day treks to pilgrimage routes and…
For more than eight decades, the mortal remains of two German soldiers lay in the mud of the Danube. Only the exceptionally low water level of the Danube in Budapest has brought their story back to light. Both men were found with fully intact German identity discs. This offers an unusually good chance of identifying them more than 80 years on. The discovery is closely linked to a remarkably well-preserved DKW NZ 350-1 motorbike, found at the beginning of August on the Buda bank of the Danube. Beneath or immediately next to the motorbike, staff from the Hungarian Institute and…